Tom Sawyer in Court

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Tom Sawyer In Court

Fall '15

The courtroom sweltered in Missouri summer heat as the whole town awaited the verdict of Tom Sawyer’s trial. After what seemed like ages, the jury returned to its stand and a tall, bespectacled fellow read the decision mighty loud:

“We, the jury, find Tom Sawyer... GUILTY, for first-degree murder.”

The verdict sent the courtroom stirring. Aunt Polly let out a whimper and near fainted. But from the defendant’s stand, Tom beamed the biggest smile you ever did see.

“My, my, my, Thomas Sawyer! I don’t b’lieve you understand the verdict,” Judge Reinhold bellowed, “you went and committed murder in the first degree, and now you’re gonna be locked up for upwards a’ sixteen years!”